Domestic Affairs
Timur Kulibayev and his quest for the West: how Kazakh billionaire bet on prince Andrew and lost
The two met full of burning desire. Kazakh oil prince desperately wanted to gain some influence beyond his status. Prince Andrew just wanted to monetize his Windsor name.…
Continue ReadingUnemployment rose again in August
Unemployment in the United Kingdom rose again between June and August. The increase is 4.5% stronger than expected, as figures from the National Statistical Office show. Between May…
Continue ReadingTravel bans and cafes locked: part UK goes into lockdown
Bars closed. Only essential travel is allowed to go out – but in the evening there is a curfew. And family in other parts of the UK cannot…
Continue ReadingLukewarm GDP recovery in August disappoints markets
The United Kingdom’s economy grew by 2.1% in August compared to the previous month. The recovery after the historic blow of the COVID-19 pandemic this spring is therefore…
Continue ReadingFree trade agreement with Europe is a must for Boris Johnson
On 1 January, the Hard Brexit is a fact, ‘deal’ or ‘no deal’ between London and Brussels. Yet the difference between a bargain and not a bargain is…
Continue ReadingBritish companies lag behind the Brexit schedule
Many British companies have not yet made the necessary preparations for the period after 31 December. The Brexit transitional period will then be over, during which the British…
Continue ReadingAnother lockdown in sight: without it infection rate may go as high as 50,000 daily
The UK coronavirus alert level has risen from Level 3 to Level 4, which means that according to medical experts, the number of infections is “large or exponentially…
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